What's New in the 2026 Edition of the Secret St...

The Secret Stories® book that anchors every Class Kit and the Parent & Homeschool Bundle just got its biggest refresh yet. The 2026 Edition is now shipping in every kit,...

What's New in the 2026 Edition of the Secret St...

The Secret Stories® book that anchors every Class Kit and the Parent & Homeschool Bundle just got its biggest refresh yet. The 2026 Edition is now shipping in every kit,...

Is Your Literacy Program Really Science of Read...

Just about every literacy program on the market now claims to be "science of reading aligned." By the end of this post, you'll have a five-point checklist for telling which...

Is Your Literacy Program Really Science of Read...

Just about every literacy program on the market now claims to be "science of reading aligned." By the end of this post, you'll have a five-point checklist for telling which...

When ORF Data Raises a Hard Question: Are Stude...

When a large share of your first graders fall below benchmark on winter ORF, the instinct is to question the screener. But the data may be pointing to something far...

When ORF Data Raises a Hard Question: Are Stude...

When a large share of your first graders fall below benchmark on winter ORF, the instinct is to question the screener. But the data may be pointing to something far...

How to Teach the Alphabet Faster with the Bette...

What if every single student in your class knew all their letter names and sounds by November? That's exactly what happened the year I brought the Better Alphabet Song into...

How to Teach the Alphabet Faster with the Bette...

What if every single student in your class knew all their letter names and sounds by November? That's exactly what happened the year I brought the Better Alphabet Song into...

Why Students Can Decode in Isolation But Not in Real Text

Why Students Can Decode in Isolation But Not in...

The phonics transfer problem every teacher sees, and how to fix it. You've seen it a hundred times. A student flies through a phonics worksheet. They blend CVC words on...

Why Students Can Decode in Isolation But Not in...

The phonics transfer problem every teacher sees, and how to fix it. You've seen it a hundred times. A student flies through a phonics worksheet. They blend CVC words on...

UFLI Foundations and The Secret Stories: A Perfect Pair

UFLI Foundations and The Secret Stories: A Perf...

Secret Stories and UFLI…Two of my absolute favorite research-supported phonics resources that complement each other perfectly! Hi, my name is Leah Ruesink! I am an early literacy coach and adjunct...

UFLI Foundations and The Secret Stories: A Perf...

Secret Stories and UFLI…Two of my absolute favorite research-supported phonics resources that complement each other perfectly! Hi, my name is Leah Ruesink! I am an early literacy coach and adjunct...